Japan's government stuck with its cautiously optimistic outlook for the economy U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies could dampen global growth and higher inflation could hurt consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Little Changed as Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Steady
The BOJ decision to hold rates steady keeps Japanese bond yields in check, limiting pressure on bitcoin’s price.
Crypto Climbs as Bank of Japan Holds Rates, Focus Shifts To Fed
The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady at 0.50%, as expected. The yen weakened to 149.79 per U.S. dollar following the decision. Crypto markets ...
Top pro-crypto group advancing US policy names new leader
The Digital Chamber, a leading advocacy group for digital assets and crypto, named a new CEO with Cody Carbone moving into the role and Perianne Boring moving to lead the board.
JX Advanced Metals climbs 6.6% in largest Japanese IPO since 2018
TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares in JX Advanced Metals, the metals unit of Japan's largest oil refiner Eneos, rose 6.6% in their debut in Tokyo on Wednesday after the country's largest initial public offering ...
Semiconductor Materials Maker JX Advanced Metals Soar In Japan’s Biggest IPO Since 2018
Japanese oil giant Eneos raised nearly $3 billion from selling a majority stake in its subsidiary JX Advanced Metals.
Japan’s Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag; BOJ stands pat
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 0.25%, closing at 37,751.88, as technology stocks fell. The broader Topix, with fewer tech stocks, rose 0.45%. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady, and ...
Nikkei 500 Stock Average to add Socionext, Iwatani and 4 others
The reshuffle will add Japanese chip design house Socionext, industrial gas company Iwatani and four other companies to replace six existing constituents, including biotech company Takara Bio. The ...
Osaka wants to ‘play with the big dogs’ after Miami win
Former world number one Naomi Osaka wants to "play with the big dogs" after beating Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Open. ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen-powered vending machine to debut at Osaka Expo
Visitors to the Osaka Kansai Expo can quench their thirst for science—and hydration—with drinks from the world’s first hydrogen-cartridge powered vending machine, which was installed on March 18. ( read original story ...)
China says it hopes Japan will deliver on commitment to develop ties
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it hopes Japan will take concrete action to uphold its commitment to fostering strategic and mutually beneficial ties with China, as relations between the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus as worries persist over Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade balance swung to surplus in February, driven by strong exports
Japan's trade balance recorded a surplus of JPY 584.5 billion, a shift from the JPY 415.43 billion deficit in February 2024. Despite this positive change, the surplus was below the market's projected ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street falls back ahead of Fed rate decision
Asian shares are mixed ahead of a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices declined.
Japan’s long-tenured outside directors up by a fifth over 5 years
Pressure from outside Japan is also growing. From 2026, U.S. proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) will recommend against the reelection of outside directors overseeing audit ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at near 3-week high on Wall Street gains, trading firms jump
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a nearly three-week high on Tuesday (Mar 18), tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains, driven by trading firms. Read more at The Business Times.